Happy School Board Recognition Month! We are grateful for the leadership and commitment of the La Joya ISD Board of Trustees and their dedication to supporting student success and public education. ❤️
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #OurFutureIsPublic #LaJoyaISD
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #OurFutureIsPublic #LaJoyaISD
🎄 Sam Fordyce Christmas Program / Programa Navideño 🎄
Join us on Dec. 17 at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria!
¡Acompáñenos el 17 de diciembre a las 8:30 AM en la cafetería!
Important / Importante:
✔️ All guests must preregister by Dec. 16 — stop by the front office.
✔️ Todos los invitados deben registrarse antes del 16 de diciembre — pase por la oficina.
✔️ Two guests per family
✔️ Dos invitados por familia
✔️ No backpacks allowed
✔️ No se permitirán mochilas
Thank you for your cooperation and support! ❤️
¡Gracias por su cooperación y apoyo! @lajoyaisd
Join us on Dec. 17 at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria!
¡Acompáñenos el 17 de diciembre a las 8:30 AM en la cafetería!
Important / Importante:
✔️ All guests must preregister by Dec. 16 — stop by the front office.
✔️ Todos los invitados deben registrarse antes del 16 de diciembre — pase por la oficina.
✔️ Two guests per family
✔️ Dos invitados por familia
✔️ No backpacks allowed
✔️ No se permitirán mochilas
Thank you for your cooperation and support! ❤️
¡Gracias por su cooperación y apoyo! @lajoyaisd
❄️🧸 Snuggle Up and Stay Warm This Upcoming Week! 🧸❄️
Students may wear their warm-ups and bring a blanket while coming ready to learn.
Students may wear their warm-ups and bring a blanket while coming ready to learn.
We value our families and community, and we’re sharing important information about How These School Actions Help Students. Learn more at www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre Cómo Estas Acciones Escolares Benefician a Los Estudiantes. Conozca más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre Cómo Estas Acciones Escolares Benefician a Los Estudiantes. Conozca más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
New Year. New Beginnings. ✨
Shoutout to our Top 3 attendance leaders for December 15–19:
🥇 5th Grade – 98.67%
🥈 2nd Grade – 96.67%
🥉 4th Grade – 96.39%
Our goal is 98%—let’s start 2026 strong! 💪📚@lajoyaisd
Shoutout to our Top 3 attendance leaders for December 15–19:
🥇 5th Grade – 98.67%
🥈 2nd Grade – 96.67%
🥉 4th Grade – 96.39%
Our goal is 98%—let’s start 2026 strong! 💪📚@lajoyaisd
Happy School Board Recognition Month! A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Rosalva Hernandez, La Joya ISD School Board Member, for her unwavering leadership, dedication, and commitment to serving our students, families, and community. ❤️
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #OurFutureIsPublic #LaJoyaISD
We value our families and community, and we’re sharing important information about Why Reinvestment Opportunities Matter. Learn more at www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre por qué son importantes las oportunidades de reinversión. Conozca más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre por qué son importantes las oportunidades de reinversión. Conozca más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions
Join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month!
Thank you to our School Board Members for their leadership, service, and commitment to our students. Our Future is Public and stronger because of you. #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth2026 #ourfutureispublic
Thank you to our School Board Members for their leadership, service, and commitment to our students. Our Future is Public and stronger because of you. #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth2026 #ourfutureispublic
We value our families and community, and we’re sharing important updates about enrollment and how we’re planning for the future together. Read more at www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions.
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre la matrícula y cómo estamos planificando el futuro juntos. Lea más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions.
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Valoramos a nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad, y estamos compartiendo información importante sobre la matrícula y cómo estamos planificando el futuro juntos. Lea más en www.lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions.
📣 You’re Invited!
Join us for the Sam Fordyce–Benavides Community Meeting 🏫
📅 12/18/25
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Sam Fordyce Cafeteria
Receive updates, ask questions, tour the campus, and connect with our staff.
All Benavides Elementary families & community members are welcome! ❤️📚
Join us for the Sam Fordyce–Benavides Community Meeting 🏫
📅 12/18/25
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Sam Fordyce Cafeteria
Receive updates, ask questions, tour the campus, and connect with our staff.
All Benavides Elementary families & community members are welcome! ❤️📚
💫 Be Here. Be Ready. Be Successful. 💫
Here’s a look at last week’s Weekly Attendance Report!
Congratulations to our Top 4 grade levels — 2nd, 1st, 4th, and 5th — for leading attendance! 🎉
Let’s keep showing up every day as we work toward our 98% goal and enjoy an exciting week ahead! 🚀📘
#AttendanceMatters @LaJoyaISD
Here’s a look at last week’s Weekly Attendance Report!
Congratulations to our Top 4 grade levels — 2nd, 1st, 4th, and 5th — for leading attendance! 🎉
Let’s keep showing up every day as we work toward our 98% goal and enjoy an exciting week ahead! 🚀📘
#AttendanceMatters @LaJoyaISD
Understanding the “why” matters. The school actions being considered are rooted in three key areas: strengthening academics, responding to enrollment decline, and creating opportunities to reinvest in our classrooms.
Please take a moment to review the infographic to learn more about the reasons behind these recommendations. 📚
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Entender el “por qué” es importante. Las acciones escolares que se están considerando se basan en tres áreas clave: fortalecer el rendimiento académico, responder a la disminución de matrícula y crear oportunidades para reinvertir en nuestras aulas.
Le invitamos a revisar la infografía para conocer más sobre las razones detrás de estas recomendaciones. 📚
Please take a moment to review the infographic to learn more about the reasons behind these recommendations. 📚
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Entender el “por qué” es importante. Las acciones escolares que se están considerando se basan en tres áreas clave: fortalecer el rendimiento académico, responder a la disminución de matrícula y crear oportunidades para reinvertir en nuestras aulas.
Le invitamos a revisar la infografía para conocer más sobre las razones detrás de estas recomendaciones. 📚
📣 Title I Parent Meeting / Reunión de Padres Título I
📅 Dec. 16, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM
📍 Room 191
💬 Topics / Temas:
• Technology / ChatGPT
• SEL & Mental Health
• Questions? / ¿Preguntas?
☎️ 956-323-2490
For questions, contact Mrs. Maria Valdez.
Para preguntas, contacte a Mrs. Maria Valdez. @lajoyaisd
📅 Dec. 16, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM
📍 Room 191
💬 Topics / Temas:
• Technology / ChatGPT
• SEL & Mental Health
• Questions? / ¿Preguntas?
☎️ 956-323-2490
For questions, contact Mrs. Maria Valdez.
Para preguntas, contacte a Mrs. Maria Valdez. @lajoyaisd
🌟 Sam Fordyce Elementary Weekly Attendance Report! 🌟
Huge shoutout to our Top 3 grade levels this week:
🥇 5th Grade – 97.83%
🥈 1st Grade – 97.79%
🥉 2nd Grade – 96.70%
Remember, Coyotes — if you're present Monday–Friday, you earn FREE DRESS on Friday! 🎉
Let’s keep showing up, showing out, and making every day count.
Attendance Matters! 📚✨ @lajoyaisd
Huge shoutout to our Top 3 grade levels this week:
🥇 5th Grade – 97.83%
🥈 1st Grade – 97.79%
🥉 2nd Grade – 96.70%
Remember, Coyotes — if you're present Monday–Friday, you earn FREE DRESS on Friday! 🎉
Let’s keep showing up, showing out, and making every day count.
Attendance Matters! 📚✨ @lajoyaisd
❄️ Winter Kindness in La Joya ISD! ❄️
We’re collecting winter donations December 4–12 🧥🧣🧤 Drop off new or gently used jackets, sweaters, scarves, blankets, gloves, and hats at your neighborhood school or the Central Office.
Then join us on December 22, 10AM–1PM for A Warm Meal for a Warm Holiday 🍲❤️ Free warm meals to go—open to all La Joya ISD students and their families, while supplies last!
Together, we keep our district wrapped in kindness. 💙
@lajoyaisd
We’re collecting winter donations December 4–12 🧥🧣🧤 Drop off new or gently used jackets, sweaters, scarves, blankets, gloves, and hats at your neighborhood school or the Central Office.
Then join us on December 22, 10AM–1PM for A Warm Meal for a Warm Holiday 🍲❤️ Free warm meals to go—open to all La Joya ISD students and their families, while supplies last!
Together, we keep our district wrapped in kindness. 💙
@lajoyaisd
Tissue Box Tales – Cast Your Vote!
Parents, please take a moment to vote for your favorite Tissue Box Tale. Only one vote per family is allowed.
Thank you for supporting your child with this project—each submission is truly unique and reflects wonderful time and effort. We appreciate your involvement and can’t wait to see which story wins!
Voting will close tomorrow at 12:00 PM.
https://forms.gle/HngiRa7kfUeUdyRj6
Padres, por favor tómense un momento para votar por su cuento favorito de Cajas de Pañuelos. Solo se permite un voto por familia.
Gracias por apoyar a su hijo en este proyecto; cada trabajo es único y demuestra el tiempo y el esfuerzo dedicados. Agradecemos su participación y estamos emocionados por ver quién será el ganador.
La votación cerrará mañana a las 12:00 p.m.
https://forms.gle/HngiRa7kfUeUdyRj6
@lajoyaisd
Parents, please take a moment to vote for your favorite Tissue Box Tale. Only one vote per family is allowed.
Thank you for supporting your child with this project—each submission is truly unique and reflects wonderful time and effort. We appreciate your involvement and can’t wait to see which story wins!
Voting will close tomorrow at 12:00 PM.
https://forms.gle/HngiRa7kfUeUdyRj6
Padres, por favor tómense un momento para votar por su cuento favorito de Cajas de Pañuelos. Solo se permite un voto por familia.
Gracias por apoyar a su hijo en este proyecto; cada trabajo es único y demuestra el tiempo y el esfuerzo dedicados. Agradecemos su participación y estamos emocionados por ver quién será el ganador.
La votación cerrará mañana a las 12:00 p.m.
https://forms.gle/HngiRa7kfUeUdyRj6
@lajoyaisd
🎅✨ Sam Fordyce Elementary – Pictures with Santa! ✨🎅
It’s that magical time of year! Santa is coming to Sam Fordyce Elementary, and we’re excited to offer pre-paid photo packages for our students.
📅 Order Due Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
🎄 Photos will be delivered before Winter Break!
📌 Friendly Note: Santa pictures are for students only.
We want to make sure every child gets their special moment with Santa. ❤️
Choose from adorable print packages A, B, C, specialty items D–G, or our new Digital Email Photo (Package M)!
Perfect keepsakes and gifts for the holidays.
💵 Cash or check accepted (payable to Southern Smiles Photography)
📄 Please return the completed order form with payment to school.
Let’s make this holiday season magical for our students! 🎁✨
It’s that magical time of year! Santa is coming to Sam Fordyce Elementary, and we’re excited to offer pre-paid photo packages for our students.
📅 Order Due Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
🎄 Photos will be delivered before Winter Break!
📌 Friendly Note: Santa pictures are for students only.
We want to make sure every child gets their special moment with Santa. ❤️
Choose from adorable print packages A, B, C, specialty items D–G, or our new Digital Email Photo (Package M)!
Perfect keepsakes and gifts for the holidays.
💵 Cash or check accepted (payable to Southern Smiles Photography)
📄 Please return the completed order form with payment to school.
Let’s make this holiday season magical for our students! 🎁✨
📣💥 ATTENDANCE MATTERS! 💥📣
Check out our Weekly Attendance Report for Nov. 17–21, 2025!
Our Coyotes are showing UP and showing OUT! 🐺✨
🏆 TOP 3 GRADE LEVELS!
🥇 Kinder – 98.21%
🥈 4th Grade – 97.84%
🥉 5th Grade – 97.80%
💬 “When you show up, you LEVEL UP!”
Let’s come back from our Thanksgiving break recharged, refreshed, and ready to HOWL louder than ever! 🌟
Can we crush our 98% campus goal? YES, WE CAN!
@lajoyaisd
Check out our Weekly Attendance Report for Nov. 17–21, 2025!
Our Coyotes are showing UP and showing OUT! 🐺✨
🏆 TOP 3 GRADE LEVELS!
🥇 Kinder – 98.21%
🥈 4th Grade – 97.84%
🥉 5th Grade – 97.80%
💬 “When you show up, you LEVEL UP!”
Let’s come back from our Thanksgiving break recharged, refreshed, and ready to HOWL louder than ever! 🌟
Can we crush our 98% campus goal? YES, WE CAN!
@lajoyaisd
📣 La Joya ISD families, we want to hear from you!
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. As we move forward, we want to remind our families that these School Action items are recommendations and not final decisions.
We invite you to join us for your campus’s upcoming meeting to learn more, ask questions, and share your thoughts.
❤️ Your voice matters, and we appreciate your partnership every step of the way.
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📣 ¡Familias de La Joya ISD, queremos escucharlos!
Gracias por ser una parte esencial de nuestra comunidad escolar. A medida que avanzamos, queremos recordarles que estas acciones escolares son recomendaciones y no decisiones finales.
Les invitamos a unirse a la próxima reunión de su plantel para conocer más, hacer preguntas y compartir sus ideas.
❤️ Su voz es importante, y valoramos su colaboración en cada paso del camino.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. As we move forward, we want to remind our families that these School Action items are recommendations and not final decisions.
We invite you to join us for your campus’s upcoming meeting to learn more, ask questions, and share your thoughts.
❤️ Your voice matters, and we appreciate your partnership every step of the way.
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📣 ¡Familias de La Joya ISD, queremos escucharlos!
Gracias por ser una parte esencial de nuestra comunidad escolar. A medida que avanzamos, queremos recordarles que estas acciones escolares son recomendaciones y no decisiones finales.
Les invitamos a unirse a la próxima reunión de su plantel para conocer más, hacer preguntas y compartir sus ideas.
❤️ Su voz es importante, y valoramos su colaboración en cada paso del camino.
La Joya ISD is committed to keeping our community informed about the School Action Recommendations. These proposals aim to strengthen academics and ensure students have access to stronger educational opportunities.
Read the graphic for key details and visit lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions for the full overview.
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La Joya ISD comparte los hechos detrás de las Recomendaciones de Acciones Escolares. Estas propuestas están diseñadas para fortalecer lo académico, reinvertir en los estudiantes y asegurar que cada niño tenga acceso a mejores oportunidades educativas.
Revisa el gráfico para ver los detalles clave y visita lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions para ver la información completa.
Read the graphic for key details and visit lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions for the full overview.
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La Joya ISD comparte los hechos detrás de las Recomendaciones de Acciones Escolares. Estas propuestas están diseñadas para fortalecer lo académico, reinvertir en los estudiantes y asegurar que cada niño tenga acceso a mejores oportunidades educativas.
Revisa el gráfico para ver los detalles clave y visita lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions para ver la información completa.
